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Thromboembolic disease and air travel in pregnancy: a survey of advice given by obstetricians

M Voss University College London Hospitals London UK
,
R Cole University College London Hospitals London UK
,
T Moriarty University College London Hospitals London UK
,
Mamta Pathak University College London Hospitals London UK
,
J Iskaros University College London Hospitals London UK
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C Rodeck University College London Hospitals London UK
Pages 859-862 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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